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Fold A Bath Towel Efficiently For Easy Storage And Hanging
8:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Folding a towel wouldn’t seem an area in need of improvement and wiser time use, but folding a towel to go straight from the linen closet to the hanging bar saves real time. More »
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Turn A Square Of Cloth Into A Multi-Purpose Bag
7:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Furoshiki is the traditional Japanese art of folding cloth to serve a variety of functions. This video might just get you going with imaginative fabric tricks. More »
How to Fold a Towel Monkey
1:00PM Gina Trapani | Impress your family, friends, and houseguests with a towel-folding technique you’re likely to see on a cruise or in a hotel. Howto web site wikiHow runs down step-by-step instructions for folding a “towel monkey.” You’ll need matching hand and bath towels, along with a clothes hanger with clips (like a pants or skirt hanger). For more towel animals, see also how to fold a towel cat, fold a towel lobster, fold a towel elephant, and fold a towel dog. How to Fold a Towel Monkey [wikiHow] More »Give Your Feet Wiggle Room in Bed
9:02AM Gina Trapani | Housekeepers at the Four Seasons luxury hotel chain know how to make beds, and they say it’s easy to give your feet room to move between the sheets: Each flat sheet is tucked in with a three-inch “foot pocket” fold across the bottom so feet don’t get squished. “In one Seinfeld episode, George went to a hotel and ripped off the covers because they were so tight,” says Erik Wood, director of housekeeping in New York City. “No one has to worry about that here.” Give your tired dogs the room they deserve with that extra three-inch fold at the bottom. Got any other bed-making techniques? Do share in the comments. Bed-Making Tips from…the Four Seasons [Real Simple] More »
